HAIRY FAIRY TALES

Hairy Fairy Tales takes classic tales for children and gives them a spectacular twist…

Rapunzel’s sick of people going on about her hair so she takes matters into her own hands. Janet rescues Tomlin from the wild woodland fairies by giving him a cuddle – even when he turns into a wolf, a snake and a burning stick. Goldilocks is scared of the three bears so very surprised to find that they’re totally terrified by her. The Nanny Goats Tuff aren't taking any nonsense from the Rock n' Roll Troll.

Told through rhyme, song, music, puppetry, mime and magical transformations, the stories offer simple life lessons for girls and boys; be yourself, be kind, be open-minded and be brave. Fabulous furry fun for all ages.

LIVE THEATRE. 45MINS.

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

  • “Fantastic production – such talented actor/musicians giving such positive messages regarding environmental issues, feminism and respecting differences each other. Absolutely brilliant.”

    Christine Stevens – Action for Children

  • “A first class piece of children’s theatre.”

    Paul Graham, Market Theatre Ledbury

  • A brilliant compilation of some of the world's best fairy tales.

    Arts Award Voice

  • “It was the best play EVER.”

    Cressie, age 6

  • “Your stories are very clever, very funny and they made me feel warm and fuzzy.”

    Tilly, 5

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CAST

  • JACK KELLY

    BEAR/WITCH/TOMLIN/TROL

  • TESSA BIDE

    GOLDIE/RAPUNZEL/JANET/GOATS

CREW

Directed by Claire Coaché
Written by Lisle Turner
Musical Direction/Assistant Directed by Jenny-May While
Music Composed by Frank Moon
Puppets by Rebecca Prior
Costume by Juliet Blamey
Set by Bianca Pardhy-Avis
Technical support by Ben Hughes

Touring stage management by Lauren Dennis
Produced by Open Sky
Production Photograpy by Jack Offord

Commissioned by Early Hurly Burly West Midlands Library Project.

Funded by Arts Council England National Lottery Funding with financial support from The Elmley Foundation.

Created in residence at Hereford College of Arts.

PRODUCTION HISTORY

2016

2 Dec, Hereford College of Arts
3 Dec, Market Theatre Ledbury
4 Dec, Priest Weston Village Hall
9 Dec, Wem Town Hall

2017

3 Mar, St Peters Primary, Peterchurch
4 Mar, Ellesmere College, Arts Alive
6 Mar, Bengeworth Academy, Worcester
24&25 Mar, Marlbrook Primary, Hereford
29 Apr, Steiner Academy, Much Dewchurch  
30 Apr, Malvern Cube         

9-12 May, English Theater Co, Warsaw, POLAND
15 May, Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
16 May, Aldermoor Library, Coventry
17 May, Darlaston Library
18 May, Chelmsley Wood Library
19 May, Bedworth Library
20 May, Courtyard Hereford
30 May, Burton on Trent Library
31 May, Leominster Library
1 June, Stourbridge Town Hall
4 June, Storytelling Nook, HAY FESTIVAL
6 June, Oakengates Theatre @ The Place
7 June, Sandwell Central Library
8 June, The Hive, Worcester
12 June, The Library at the Lantern, Shrewsbury
14, June, Castle Vale Library